Over the last two decades, a large number of studies have concluded that bilingualism
enhances executive functions. However, other studies have reported no significant results …

The Bilingual Advantage in Executive Functioning Hypothesis is a ground-breaking book
that explores one of the liveliest debates in bilingualism and cognitive psychology. It …

Due to their experience of managing two languages, it has been suggested that bilinguals
could receive more practice in the domain of working memory (WM) leading to a WM …

One approach to resolving the controversy over whether bilingualism affects executive
function (EF) performance has been to identify the specific tasks and populations that might …

Recent research suggests that bilinguals might exhibit advantages in several areas of
executive function, including working memory, inhibitory control, and attentional control …

This Handbook, with 45 chapters written by the world's leading scholars in second language
acquisition (SLA) and language testing, dives into the important interface between SLA and …

Research suggests that bilinguals often outperform monolinguals on tasks that tap into
executive functions, such as those requiring conflict resolution and cognitive flexibility …

Working memory (WM) overall has a positive relationship with second language acquisition
(SLA) processes and language testing outcomes. This relationship may be theoretically …

Creativity is related to a higher flexible semantic memory structure, which could explain
greater fluency of ideas. Extensive research has identified a positive connection between …

To date, the evidence regarding the effect of bilingualism/multilingualism on short-term
memory (STM) and working memory (WM) capacity is inconclusive. This study investigates …